iDrive Industry Blog

Matt Simmons sat down with Shaun Rothwell to discuss business, family, Abraham Lincoln and more. Remember to check back for subsequent releases of “Getting to Know iDrive.” . Shaun, Supply Chains & iDrive How did you get your start in Supply Chain Management and what attracts you to this industry? I got my start with the US…

This article—written by iDrive EVP Glenn Gooding—was originally published by Parcel Media. Click here to read at ParcelIndustry.com. ———— If you thought the election was 2016’s only November surprise, then take a seat before reading any further. On Friday, United Parcel Service posted its updated rate increases for 2017, and it snuck in four new…

Many packages, many destinations, many options for shipping software. In a shipping software market where every platform seems to offer the same thing, how do you know you’ve made the best selection for your company? Here are some things to consider: What to Look For Marketplace Integration and CSV Mapping This seems like a no…

After three years of negotiations, UPS air maintenance workers just voted to authorize a labor union strike. Like many Americans, the workers share concerns over rising healthcare costs. The union claims that the current contract fails to address those costs and that it exposes workers to great health risks implicit in working around jet engines….

Now that the election is over, WikiLeaks has decided to shift focus from politicians to top executives in the small parcel industry. ….not really. But if WikiLeaks were to go after the biggest small parcel carriers, whose emails would be targeted and what carrier information would provide the juiciest public release? We have our theory. Click…

Today and every day we salute our veterans—the hard-working, self-sacrificing men and women who have risked everything to serve our country. We owe them a debt of gratitude for the freedoms they’ve secured for us, today on Veterans Day and on every day. In addition, the logistics industry owes its very existence to veterans. Did…

It’s no secret—shipping is complicated. Really complicated. So complicated that iDrive Logistics was created just to make it less complicated (and to reduce your shipping costs, of course). With so many moving pieces, it’s easy to lose track of cost drivers and end up spending too much. Here are five ways you may be wasting…

E-commerce is growing faster than ever, and it’s affecting the way we ship. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, e-commerce has grown 13% in the last year alone and 26% over a three-year period from 2013-15. This growth has put UPS and FedEx into a revenue management pickle. In a growing number of instances,…

September has been an interesting and surprising month for shippers across the nation. FedEx and UPS shipping rates and fees for 2017 were announced almost two months ahead of expectation, and—breaking from tradition—the carriers decided to not match one another. The differences are striking, and will hit shippers hard. There are three major differences between FedEx…

Imagine yourself walking into a store and the manager excitedly exclaims, “Congratulations! You won a new suit!” She gives you the option to either select one off the rack or have a custom tailored suit. Which do you choose? The custom-made suit, of course! That’s because a “bespoke” suit is tailored to your specifications….